as in revolver
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of derringer
One hundred and fifty-nine years ago, a 26-year-old white supremacist and Confederate sympathizer named John Wilkes Booth pointed a .44 caliber derringer pistol at the back of Abraham Lincoln’s head and squeezed the trigger.
—
Brian Matthew Jordan, National Review, 14 Apr. 2024
In 1976, after wrecking his Rolls-Royce in a drunk-driving accident, he was arrested, intoxicated, with a loaded derringer on the grounds of Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 28 Oct. 2022
Police found a silver derringer-style gun in his backpack at the time of his arrest.
—oregonlive, 21 June 2022
There's also a replica of the derringer pistol John Wilkes Booth used to assassinate Lincoln.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 13 May 2022
Wagrowski also testified that police found two guns -- a .22-caliber Kel-tec and a small derringer -- at the Crumbley home, aside from the one allegedly used in the shooting.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2022
Police arrested a Sandusky man, 29, who was carrying a Ruger .45 caliber pistol with three magazines containing 22 rounds, along with a loaded High Standard derringer.
—Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 23 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derringer
Noun
-
Garcia yelled gang slogans and fired the revolver, shooting one of the men in his face and left arm, the release said.—
-
The gun charges stemmed from Hunter Biden’s 2018 purchase of a Colt Cobra 38SPL revolver.—
Noun
-
Investigators also found eight 9 mm casings fired from a Glock pistol at the scene where Holmes was killed, according to the affidavit.—
-
At issue is whether the police search of Mangione's backpack was legal as officers went on to find a pistol, silencer and notebook inside.—
Noun
-
The relative saw Turner begin to walk away from London, but London pulled out a handgun and shot Turner in the back.—
-
Two guards got out of the vehicle and one fired three rounds from a handgun into the man's engine.—
Noun
-
Its big selling feature is a revolver-like cylinder that spins and snicks along on precision bearings, just like the cylinder of a six-shooter.—
-
Richard’s odds are lousier than Reacher’s were when Beck forced Reacher to play because this revolver is a five-shot model instead of a six-shooter.—
Noun
-
Bystander footage showed an agent drawing his sidearm and firing at 37-year-od Renee Nicole Macklin Good after trying to prevent her from driving away in her SUV.—
-
Football fans needed time to accommodate themselves to Patrick Mahomes’s sidearm throws, as did the baseball fans who at first recoiled from Hideo Nomo’s tornado windup.—
Noun
-
The employee is authorized to carry a firearm, but is not a member of the Lawrence Police Department.—
-
Officers allegedly found about 525 shell casings and 13 firearms.—
Noun
-
Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
-
Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.—
Cite this Entry
“Derringer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derringer. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share